Chester Huntoon Smith, ^^{[1, 2]}

1885 - 1957  (~ 72 years)

• Name	Chester Huntoon Smith
  Suffix	^
  Born	Apr 1885	NY   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [3]
  	He was living with his parents.
  Military	1917–1918	WW I   [1]
  Census	1920	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2]
  	Address: South Country road
  	He was living with his parents. While census enumeration indicated he was married, no spouse was recorded.
  Census	1930	Bellport, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [4]
  	Address: Taylor avenue
  	He was living in his mother's household. Also noted to be in the household was his wife Nora and son Chester H., Jr., both with the notation Ab. (absent?). He was a plumbing laborer.
  Living	1942	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [5]
  Residence	1957	Bellport, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [6]
  	Address: Station road
  Died	3 Oct 1957	East Patchogue (Brookhaven Memorial Hospital), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [6]
  Buried	Brookhaven (Oaklawn Cemetery), Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [7]
  	Records of the Oaklawn cemetery association indicate that a "Chet" Smith was interred at Plot 60; however, no grave marker has been found. No date was recorded. It is likely that "Chet" is the present Chester Smith.
  Person ID	I17357	Brookhaven & South Haven Hamlets
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Josiah Smith, ^,   b. Mar 1844, NY ,   d. 1921  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Mary J. [Smith], ^,   b. May 1844, Ireland ,   d. 1931  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Married	Abt 1874  [3, 8]
  Census	1900	Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [3]
  	In their household were children Erin V., Ellen K., Chester V. H. and Daniel. He was a gardener, she was a laundress. In 1900, they had had seven children, of whom five were still living. Their residence does no appear to have been Brookhaven or South Haven, perhaps Yaphank.
  Census	1915	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [9]
  	Address: South Country road
  	In their household was their sons John H. and Chester V. No occupation was recorded. Although enumerated as living in Brookhaven hamlet, based on nearby households, they may have been residing in the adjacent hamlet of South Haven.
  Census	1920	Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2]
  	Address: South Country road
  	In their household was son Chester E. Smith. No occupation was recorded for Josiah. Based on nearby households on the enumeration list, their residence was likely in the hamlet of South Haven (although the enumerator recorded Brookhaven hamlet).
  Headstones		#021.060.Smith00: Josiah Smith Family plot .. in addition to the interments recorded here, records of the Oaklawn cemetery association indicate that a "Chet Smith" is interred on the site. Perhaps Chet is Chester Smith, Daniel Smith's brother; no grave marker has been found. Plot: Plot 60. Dan Smith
  		#021.060.Smith01: Josiah & Mary Smith gravestone Plot: 060. Dan Smith
  Family ID	F6374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nora [Smith],   b. Abt 1876, Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1904  [4]
  Family ID	F6377	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  #021.060.Smith06. Chet Smith gravesite .. while the records of the Oaklawn cemetery association indicate that a Chet Smith was interred at the site, no grave marker has been found. "Chet" may be Chester Smith, but not confirmed. Plot: 060. Smith, Dan

  
  

• Sources

  [S774] Memorial Plaque, WW I Servicemen. Brookhaven Hamlet Memorial Triangle. [S903] 1920 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T625_1268; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 637. [S191] 1900 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1165; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0750; FHL microfilm: 1241165. [S129] 1930 Census, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 1650; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 403.0; FHL microfilm: 2341384. [S127] Advance, Long Island, 17 Dec 1942, p. 1. .... Danuel G. Smith, aged 54, of Montauk highway, South Haven. .... Mr. Smith died Tuesday night in Mather Memorial hospital, Port Jefferson, of injuries sustained about 3 a.m. Sunday, when his pickup truck, which he was driving eastward on Montauk highway, got beyond control, veered across the road and sgtruck a pole on the north side of the road, breaking the pole at the base, according to the report of Brookhaven Town Officer Charles Trywusch. The accident took place about 200 feet east of Cedar inn in Brookhaven. Mr. Smith, who was alone in the car, sustained internal injuries and lacerations of the hands and face. He was attended by Dr. Perry Horenstein of Bellport, and was removed to his home. His condition became worse on Tuesday, and he was transported to the hospital. Mr. Smith, who was born in Bellport, had been employed as a truck driver by J. M. Dominy, Brookhaven fuel dealer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Heldur Smith; two sons, Pfc. Charles Smith, who is in Texas and Josiah Smith of Paterson, N.J.; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Martin of Farmingdale, and a brother, Chester Smith of Brookhaven. The body was removed to the C.W. Ruland Funeral Chapel where it will repose until 2 p.m. tomorrow, when the funeral service will be held in the South Haven Presbyterian Church, the Rev. William H. Netherly, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Brookhaven cemetery. [S127] Advance, Long Island, 10 Oct 1957, p. 18. [S196] Oaklawn Cemetery. [S196] Oaklawn Cemetery, Plot 60. [S993] 1915 New York State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 01; City: Brookhaven; County: Suffolk; Page: 21.